Just as Straz Center’s outreach programs bring the arts to underserved communities, Guest Services reaches out to make sure our guests’ experiences are the best, regardless of their abilities. Guest Services is adding new equipment and new features to enhance the theater-going experience for our guests with limited vision and hearing. Among these are captioning... Continue Reading →
“Get up, stand up / Stand up for your right” sang Bob Marley on the Wailers’ protest anthem “Get Up, Stand Up.” The song was a call for the oppressed to demand justice, liberty and equality. https://youtu.be/RhJ0q7X3DLM?si=-TrQEcuZwQGfaOTp On March 12, 1990, 500 protesters marched from the White House to the Capitol, demanding passage of the... Continue Reading →
The Americans with Disabilities Act turns 29 on Friday. We’re celebrating with a free concert in Maestro's Restaurant featuring incredibly talented local artists of mixed abilities. Let’s meet a few. On July 26, 1990, President George H.W. Bush signed the world’s first comprehensive civil rights law acknowledging the right of access and inclusion for people... Continue Reading →